Celtics Coach Doc Rivers Wins 2010-2011 Red Auerbach Award

Rivers was given the award Friday night before the start of the Game against the Wizards.

The award is given to a Celtics player or coach who best exemplifies the spirit of what it means to be a Celtic through performance on the court and off.

“Doc Rivers deserves this award because he has proved that not only can you be a great basketball coach but you can be a strong role model in the Boston community and off the court,” Boston Celtics Managing Partner and Co-owner Wyc Grousbeck said. “I am proud to have someone like Doc Rivers as a Boston Celtic because he exemplifies what it means to be a true Celtic”.

The Red Auerbach Award was created in 2006, named after legendary Celtics Arthur “Red” Auerbach.